Making money in Zimbabwe the Max Soutter way
I recently came across a unique blog that I loved immediately- it’s one with useful posts on making money in Zimbabwe. Most Zimbabwean blogs I know are about politics, so it’s refreshing to come across something like this every so often.
Max specialises in assisting Zimbabwean start ups to grow. He is the founder of the Business Setup Group (BSG), an organisation dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start up and grow buisinesses the smart way.
According to the profile on his blog he has worked with more than 200 businesses in 35 different industries He’s also invested over 3000 hours of research and study into the fastest growing businesses and fastest selling products.
Here are some articles to get you started:
Do check out the blog.
Chinese Commodities Fair – Zimbabwe
Source: Zimtrade Bulletin 30th October 2008
Chinese Commodities Fair – Zimbabwe
13 th–16th
November 2008
Zimbabwe International Travel and Tours is organizing the first edition of the Chinese Commodities Fair - Zimbabwe. It is an exhibition, which will attract exhibitors from all sectors of industry both locally and internationally including mining, agriculture and manufacturing. The fair will run from the 13th to the 16th of November at the Harare International Conference Centre. Read more
Angels needed
Gotta find me an angel
To fly away with me
Gotta find me an angel
Who will set me free
- Mick Hucknall, Simply Red
Recently I read an engaging book titled “Being Afrikan: Rediscovering the Traditional Unhu- Ubuntu- Botho Pathways of Being Human” by Mandivamba Rukuni and this quotation grabbed my attention:
“We Afrikans on the other hand [unlike Westerners] have maintained strong family ties, but do not use them for business……….When it comes to business we shy away and avoid working with family members.” Read more
The Zezuru: mixing religion and business
By Sylvester Wapitso for Mmegi
Most customers prefer to buy on credit. Some pay. Others run away before settling the outstanding debt. Nonetheless, we survive.
FRANCISTOWN: The ting-ting-ting metallic taps could be heard a few metres from the household. Instantly, one is welcomed into the home of tinsmiths.
Pieces of metal sheets are scattered all over. Gracious Tatangira’s head is clean-shaven and he sports a beard. Read more
Unscrupulous tree cutter in Harare
I recieved this by email. Thought it may save someone a lot of headaches and much money:
Be warned that we have an unscrupulous tree cutter in our city. I was told before the tree cutting began that everything would be restored afterwards and it has now been three months and many promises later….. mayhem. The most serious damage is that over 80 metres of four strand barbed wire fencing has disappeared, flattened by their tractor and now gone forever. Read more
7th Annual International Management Conference
The Zimbabwe Institute of Management Invites You to the
7th Annual International Management Conference
17th - 19th September 2008
Troutbeck Resort, Nyanga Read more
